14 Years Old at Diagnosis In hindsight, the first sign of Cassidy’s pituitary germinoma was evident years before diagnosis. As a seventh grader, Cassidy was short – not even “on-the-growth chart” short. Cassidy’s parents were concerned with her...

(Pharmacy Practice News) – Because pharmacogenetic factors influence the effects of pediatric oncologic therapies, genetic information is increasingly being used to help minimize toxicities in pediatric patients with cancer, but some experts urge a cautious...

Last month, many of us made New Year’s resolutions to get active, start positive new habits, and give back—but by this time of year we may have already started to slip. Does your resolution need a little boost? At CureSearch, we have two exciting programs that...

(FDA.gov) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Unituxin (dinutuximab) as part of first-line therapy for pediatric patients with high-risk neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that most often occurs in young children. Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer...

The legacy of Nick Currey is as vibrant as ever due to the tremendous efforts of his family, friends and supporters of the Nick Currey Fund, who have raised more than $920,000 since Nick passed in 2005. Nick’s fighting spirit lives on through the Fund’s...

(KFVS12 News ) – Amy Aldridge, the mother of Sahara Aldridge who passed in 2007 after a 17 month battle with a cancerous brain tumor, wanted to find a way to honor her daughter while making a difference in the fight against pediatric cancer. So, she and her...

(Medical Xpress) – Decades after undergoing cranial irradiation for childhood cancer, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators found that adult survivors of pediatric cancer remain at risk for pituitary hormone deficiencies that may diminish...

In October 2012 CureSearch for Children’s Cancer was primarily funding pediatric cancer trials. Here’s how we identified ourselves back then: Over the last two years CureSearch has reinvented itself. We created a new identity, a new research agenda, and...

Our friends at FasterCures prepared this list of the top 10 medical research issues and trends to watch in 2015, first appearing in The Huffington Post. Each one of these issues impacts children with cancer. (Huffington Post) – At FasterCures, we are always...